For those who love indoor plants, miniature Saintpaulias are an excellent choice. Their unpretentiousness and undemandingness are well known. If you want a plant to bloom almost all year round, you need to know the basics of caring for it.
Saintpaulias, in a different way - uzambara violets - flowers that will perfectly fit into any style and interior. It is noteworthy that the Saintpaulias of the "Chimera" group bloom differently in each bloom.
The most important rule when caring for Saintpaulias is regular watering without overdrying and flooding. The soil in the pot should always be slightly damp. It is important to ensure that when watering, water does not fall on the leaves and in the center of the outlet. It is better to water from the pan, making sure that the water does not stagnate there. You can also water gently from a watering can to the edge of the pot.
Saintpaulias do not tolerate direct sunlight, so it is better to place them on the windowsills on the north side of the room. If they grow on the southern windows, then in the summer they should be shaded with gauze or curtains.
For flowering, it is important that the pot is filled with roots, otherwise you may never wait for flowering. So the dishes need to be sized appropriately, preferably a small plastic pot. If the pot is earthenware, then its edges are greased with wax to avoid damaging the leaf.
The soil for violets should be breathable and not acidic. Some flowers can do without drainage, but Saintpaulias require it. Moreover, these plants are sensitive to pests, and therefore the soil for them should not be collected from open ground.
